At the heart of the gospel lies a Great Divide: “the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God”. This is not merely a difference of opinion; it is a collision of worldviews.   Read More

The divisions Paul addresses in 1 Corinthians did not come from unbelief. They came from believers who shared the same Savior but organized their identity around different loyalties. The Corinthians believed in Christ—yet they were fractured by pride, preference, and misplaced allegiance.Though Paul doesn’t explicitly frame the problem as Jew versus Gentile in this passage, that reality sat beneat...  Read More

Several years ago, I stopped at our neighborhood grocery store to grab a few things we needed.  I noticed as I was walking into the store there was a woman sitting at a picnic table right outside the store.  She was crying.  I walked right past her and went about my shopping.  When I came out of the store, she was still sitting there crying.  I loaded my groceries in the car, got in the car and dr...  Read More

When Paul wrote his letter to the church in Corinth, he was writing to a church with problems—real ones. They were divided, prideful, confused about spiritual gifts, and struggling to live differently from the culture around them. Yet Paul begins his letter in a way that might surprise us. He doesn’t open with criticism. He opens with identity.Instead of saying, “You need to do better,” Paul says,...  Read More

Let’s approach this year with expectation. As we open every verse together, may God bless us to increasingly see Jesus as His perfect wisdom for our decisions and His mighty power for our transformation. By year’s end, may we echo Paul: “Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord” (1 Corinthians 1:31).  Read More

Many Christians assume that if they are faithful enough, life will eventually feel easier. But Scripture tells a different story. From the moment God called His people out of Egypt, faithfulness has often meant living without guarantees—except the promise that God would be with them. When obedience begins to feel risky, it may not be a sign that something has gone wrong. It may be a sign that we a...  Read More

I. IntroductionI have witnessed many marriage vows and the enthusiasm that accompanies them, yet over the years, I have also observed what can only be described as a crisis of faith and commitment. I vividly remember several wedding ceremonies where the preacher declared, "We are gathered here this day before God and in the presence of family and friends to join ‘Adam and his dear wife, Eve,’ in H...  Read More

One of the clearest marks of spiritual maturity is the shift from simply using our own God-given gifts to intentionally helping others discover, develop, and deploy theirs. This kind of generational discipleship ensures that the work of God’s kingdom continues and multiplies long after we are gone.Scripture calls older believers to invest in the next generation—not only by modeling godly living, b...  Read More

When the Bible speaks of worship, it never begins with songs, ceremonies, or Sunday routines. It begins with God’s heart. From the first pages of Scripture, Yahweh has always wanted a people who draw near to Him with trust, love, and loyalty. Long before Israel offered sacrifices, Abel, Enoch, and Abraham showed that worship is first about relationship, not ritual. They walked with God, believed H...  Read More

After a year walking through Romans, it’s fitting that Paul ends not with an argument, a warning, or even a command — but with a declaration of God’s power. In Romans 16:25–27 Paul says, “Now to Him who is able to strengthen you…” And with those words he reminds the church of the truth that carries us into every new season: the gospel is God’s power to establish His people.Paul isn’t talking about...  Read More

Divisive people refuse correction, create unnecessary obstacles over non-essentials, and fail to heed: “have nothing to do with foolish controversies” that breed quarrels (2 Timothy 2:23; Titus 3:9-10). After proper warning, such individuals must be avoided (Titus 3:10). But when core gospel truth is at stake, we must “contend for the faith once delivered to the saints” (Jude 3).  Read More

When we picture the early church, we often imagine crowded synagogues or apostles preaching in open marketplaces. But Scripture tells us that the heartbeat of Christian community did not begin in large sanctuaries—it began in living rooms. The church was born in houses: around tables, in courtyards, on rooftops where families prayed, sang, taught, and broke bread together. The book of Acts repeate...  Read More